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DECISIONS, DECISIONS.....

After seeing that I'd run 4.9k eleven days ago I decided that I defo needed to get myself a decent watch so that I could 'at a glance' check my distance and...

After seeing that I'd run 4.9k eleven days ago I decided that I defo needed to g...

59er

Graduate•4 years ago

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Hot Weather 'round The Corner - Get Them Cool Shades Out

With the weather forecast showing temperatures of up to 31C next week (hurrah for some, especially people like me), some may struggle a little bit. Soo, don't...

With the weather forecast showing temperatures of up to 31C next week (hurrah fo...

mrrun

Graduate•4 years ago

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Graduation🥳

Well I’ve done it, completed the graduation run this afternoon, kept waiting for the rain to stop, ended up running in the drizzle. Started off with a stitch...

Well I’ve done it, completed the graduation run this afternoon, kept waiting for...

Gysmo

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5 run 3 completed

Happy to have completed the last run of week. Did go to the park to run on the flat rather than the normal route which involves a hill on the way out. At the...

Happy to have completed the last run of week. Did go to the park to run on the f...

Jigsaw123

Graduate•4 years ago

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WEEK 5 'Terror'?! No more!!

Just a note to all you guys who supported me as I got into Week 5, and, in particular, over my fears around the 20 minute run 3. I finished it this morning...

Just a note to all you guys who supported me as I got into Week 5, and, in parti...

Scundered

Graduate•4 years ago

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Where to start after been out with an injury for over 2 weeks

So I somehow managed to really hurt my ankle whilst running just short of 3 weeks ago. It does feel better now but I don’t know what to do to test it. I had...

So I somehow managed to really hurt my ankle whilst running just short of 3 week...

Lisalulu80

Graduate•4 years ago

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Does anyone else have Leonard Cohen as their running music ?

I'm just about to start week 9 and have only got this far because I found that Leonard's Cohen Hallelujah is just the right pace for me to run at. I'm hopeless...

I'm just about to start week 9 and have only got this far because I found that L...

cornishgirl54

Graduate•4 years ago

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low back pain after run

hi all, i'm on wk6 completed my 2nd run yesterday, felt good throughout the run but developed low back pain on one side in the evening and woke to find it...

hi all, i'm on wk6 completed my 2nd run yesterday, felt good throughout the run ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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W8R1

Was starting to find my early morning jogging really hard work and not enjoying so much so figured I would try at lunchtime today and it was soooo much better!...

Was starting to find my early morning jogging really hard work and not enjoying ...

Runningscared42

Graduate•4 years ago

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W9r2

So close to graduation x2 After taking two rest days instead of one, only completing 20 min total body stretch workout on those days. I managed to stretch out...

So close to graduation x2 After taking two rest days instead of one, only compl...

HappyNoodle

Graduate•4 years ago

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Penultimate run; feeling amazing and achieved

Just wanted to share how proud I’m feeling for having come so far here, thanks to the support of this group and a loving supportive partner who has, since week...

Just wanted to share how proud I’m feeling for having come so far here, thanks t...

mayattacksfat

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 3 run 2 yesterday

Did it yesterday.. Was OK.. Pants weather. But OK..

Driver82

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Week 3 is in the bag! Bring it on, Week 4!

Completed the third run of week 3 today. Looking forward to week 4.

MoverDoer

Graduate•4 years ago

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W4R3/W5R1

Hi, I did W4R3 on Wednesday and it nearly finished me off. I completed it without stopping but was nearly sick at the end. I’ve done my best at embracing my...

Hi, I did W4R3 on Wednesday and it nearly finished me off. I completed it with...

CharlieRunner

Graduate•4 years ago

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Stick with it

I started C25k about ten weeks ago. I am 64 years old and have never really been a runner. I suffer from exercise induced asthma, which is under control. Just...

I started C25k about ten weeks ago. I am 64 years old and have never really been...

legzake

•4 years ago

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Stitches! 😬

I have completed week 2. But just barely. Day 1 was a disaster, 90 seconds was longer than I thought. At one point I stopped and started walking. Day 2 was...

I have completed week 2. But just barely. Day 1 was a disaster, 90 seconds was...

0asiyah0

•4 years ago

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How does everyone cope with heat?

I didn’t realise that next week where I am there will be a heat wave on one of my run days (at the time I run it’s about 17 degrees but will feel like 20 - I...

I didn’t realise that next week where I am there will be a heat wave on one of m...

packersruns

Graduate•4 years ago

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I´m sorry to be negative, but i don´t enjoy running.

I completed the couch to 5k a year ago, but I live in Spain and so my excuse for not running was that it was too hot, so I didn´t start again until Lockdown....

I completed the couch to 5k a year ago, but I live in Spain and so my excuse for...

Rhoda56

Graduate•4 years ago

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Running is boring.

Just finished week 8 run 3 and for the first time in 8 weeks had some moments of enjoyment during a run but something else as well. Normally I would be...

Just finished week 8 run 3 and for the first time in 8 weeks had some moments of...

sdu60

Graduate•4 years ago

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Consolidation- lost my mojo!

I don’t know why but I’ve totally lost my mojo since graduation. Consolidation one -okay did my 30mins Consolidation two- Change of route, after work(...

I don’t know why but I’ve totally lost my mojo since graduation. Consolidation o...

Tracey3547

Graduate•4 years ago

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Bugger off rain!!

Two days in a row I’ve sat in my running clothes trying to finish week eight run three. The rain just won’t let it happen. Super annoying. I don’t mind running...

Two days in a row I’ve sat in my running clothes trying to finish week eight run...

Cath075

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 10 run 1 done! 😅

Did my first consolidation run this morning, ran a bit faster than the previous 3 30min runs but I found the last 10 mins quite tough so slowed down a bit....

Did my first consolidation run this morning, ran a bit faster than the previous ...

Cockneymick

Graduate•4 years ago

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Real subliminal

If you are doing C25K then I'm sure you will be aware of how powerful your thoughts are in this journey . I have and use the Mp3's below on my phone . I...

If you are doing C25K then I'm sure you will be aware of how powerful your thoug...

Instructor57

Graduate•4 years ago

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DID MY FIRST ACTUAL 5K IN DISTANCE🏃‍♀️👟👟

I wanted to see if I could actually do 5K..as I was hitting 4.40 in W9..and I did it..took another 11 minutes but I so happy I actually did the 5K. Onwards and...

I wanted to see if I could actually do 5K..as I was hitting 4.40 in W9..and I di...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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W8R3 - Carried on and did 5km!

I am well chuffed that after the 28 minutes I carried on and thought let me get this to 5km. 34 minutes 36 seconds later 5km was done! Very happy with that for...

I am well chuffed that after the 28 minutes I carried on and thought let me get ...

HamsterHam

Graduate•4 years ago

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Walking on rest days

I have just started the C25K yesterday, however I have been walking 5k everyday for last 7 weeks is this still ok on my rest days?

I have just started the C25K yesterday, however I have been walking 5k everyday ...

Piperdog

Graduate•4 years ago

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GPS without phone

Hate having to take my phone on runs; can't see without glasses; and y'day seem to have accidentally deleted the C25K app!!So thinking of getting a fitbit type...

Hate having to take my phone on runs; can't see without glasses; and y'day seem ...

Superted26

•4 years ago

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Wk7 done

Well I managed to get wk7r3 done - wasn’t sure I’d make it as I stupidly started a 500 squats in a week challenge on Wednesday and my legs were not having any...

Well I managed to get wk7r3 done - wasn’t sure I’d make it as I stupidly started...

Movegroove

Graduate•4 years ago

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Week 5...

Hi All, I’m new to the forum, but have just completed W5R2 this morning (it seems I actually really like running in the rain!) I have seen lots of great...

Hi All, I’m new to the forum, but have just completed W5R2 this morning (it see...

AB06

Graduate•4 years ago

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Run walk

Reset button 🙈

andy1987

•4 years ago

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Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2020

DECISIONS, DECISIONS.....

Hot Weather 'round The Corner - Get Them Cool Shades Out

Graduation🥳

Week 5 run 3 completed

WEEK 5 'Terror'?! No more!!

Where to start after been out with an injury for over 2 weeks

Does anyone else have Leonard Cohen as their running music ?

low back pain after run

W8R1

W9r2

Penultimate run; feeling amazing and achieved

Week 3 run 2 yesterday

Week 3 is in the bag! Bring it on, Week 4!

W4R3/W5R1

Stick with it

Stitches! 😬

How does everyone cope with heat?

I´m sorry to be negative, but i don´t enjoy running.

Running is boring.

Consolidation- lost my mojo!

Bugger off rain!!

Week 10 run 1 done! 😅

Real subliminal

DID MY FIRST ACTUAL 5K IN DISTANCE🏃‍♀️👟👟

W8R3 - Carried on and did 5km!

Walking on rest days

GPS without phone

Wk7 done

Week 5...

Run walk

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